Westsider Diner & Lounge — Restaurant in Wausau

WOW! I was reluctant since so many other businesses have failed to make this property a go. But after hearing so many wonderful things about it, we had to go see for ourselves. We were not disappointed.

The food is amazing; it was prepared before our eyes with meats from the local Zillman's meat market. The layout is unique and the interior design quite trendy. Art is displayed for sale on the walls and a couple of mounted TVs for entertainment. There is one table for 6 in front of the sidewalk window, 4-5 booths, 2 high-tops, and 2 U-shaped wrap around diner-style seating. There are also a few seats at the bar.

We came in on a Saturday around 10:30. Hubby ordered French Toast to hold us over until they began serving lunch at 11. Then it was time for Bloody Marys and Modelo chasers. I ordered the M&O Burger (caramelized mushrooms and onions over a patty with cheese) and hubby ordered the Westsider (fried egg, bacon, and cheese over a patty). Even the fries were delicious!

Next to how clean this place is, I most enjoyed how the servers and cooks interacted - more like friends than co-workers. Summer [Breeze], thank you for the amazing service! Guys, the food was everything we had hoped for. You all made a great first impression. We'll be back!

Friends, keeping in mind this is a diner, and not much can be done to expand considering the location... big groups may be tough to accommodate, there is no parking lot and resides on a one-way street in a mostly residential area, and I think (but did not confirm), the restroom(s) are downstairs. Also note there is breakfast time and everything else time depending on when you arrive. I highly recommend a Bloody Mary if you need to hang out until they switch over to...

Cute little place, this was our first time visiting and due to having great reviews we expected great food and service. Wasn't sure how kid friendly it was going to be bc I didn't see kid menu option online but to our surprise they had high chairs and kids menus. We ordered onion rings, kids chicken nuggets, cheeseburger & buffalo bone in wings. To say we were dissatisfied would be an understatement, my burger was cold & the bread was very dry. The wings had a tingly taste. The onion rings are the only thing we'd recommend specially with the sauce. Upon arriving we were told to seat ourselves and luckily there was only one table available, we weren't sure if we also had to order at the counter because No one was coming up to us, after probably 5 mins the same person who told us to seat ourselves came and ask for our drink order. The vibe was just awkward, and our server wasn't the best when it came to service, we had to mention we needed a refill. We thought it was a little pricey for what we only ordered & the quality of the food was giving "cookout" instead of dinner.. We won't be back sadly but the place...

Upon walking in from the neighborhood entrance, we immediately loved the vibe. Great old building with a nice 50’s diner feel. Not a large place, more of a cozy spot. My SO’s drink was well made, not a heavy pour but not short pour either. I had a beer and whiskey. The cheese curds were underwhelming. For $10, I expected a house battered curd. I had the M&O burger with onion rings. Burger was well seasoned and perfectly cooked. This thing tasted amazing. The onion rings, again underwhelming, would have loved a house battered ring. My SO had the steak sandwich, again well seasoned and perfectly cooked. The potato salad, tasted generic. The peach pie we shared for dessert was delicious. The crust was flaky and the filling wasn’t overly sweet. No ice cream but the whipped cream was good on it. Our server did a great job even though she got really busy about 1/2 way through our meal. Overall, they do a great job but a few little tweaks would make this a gem in the community and make the experience worth the price point. Currently pricing is a little high for...